Mike takes us back to the Brooklyn tattoo shop where he learned his craft from Frank Romano, and gets inspired in Switzerland. For more from VICE's Tattoo Age check out: http://vice.com/tattoo-age

In part 2 of the Mike Rubendall series we hear how Mike began his career in the wild world of tattooing with the help of his mentor, Frank Romano. Also featured in this episode is some rare archival footage of Mike getting tattooed by one of his major influences, Filip Leu.